The Sky at Night · SEASON 64

The State of Astronomy

Episode 10 · 2020-12-13

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Episode overview

The Sky at Night looks back at the last ten years of astronomy and ponders the most significant milestones and revelations. With the help of six distinguished astronomers, Chris and Maggie consider the state of astronomy in 2020 and wonder what new, exciting discoveries await us across the rest of the decade, as a host of new ground and space telescopes come online. Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees is among the guests to walk along the Astronomical Wall of Discovery in this one-hour special.

Season 64 episodes

1. A Beginner's Guide2020-01-12 2. Here Comes the Sun2020-04-12 3. Locked Up But Looking Up2020-05-10 4. Different Planet, Different Sky2020-06-14 5. Stars: A Matter of Life and Death2020-07-12 6. Mars: Planet of Dreams2020-08-09 7. Life on Venus2020-09-14 8. Beyond the Visible2020-10-11 9. Life Beyond Venus2020-11-08 10. The State of Astronomy2020-12-13